Grado Statement4 Lineage Series Phono Cartridge, Low Output
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Grado Statement4 Lineage Series Phono Cartridge, Low Output
Grado Lineage Statement4 Moving Iron Phono Cartridge
What You Need to Know
Your Entry into Grado’s Flagship Lineage Series
The Grado Lineage Statement4 Moving Iron Phono Cartridge opens the door to Grado’s cost-no-object flagship line. Hand-assembled at Grado’s original Brooklyn factory, the Statement4 pairs a Brazilian ebony body, machined boron cantilever, nude Shibata diamond, and 7N OCC copper coils into a cartridge built to compete with the world’s finest.
This is where Grado stops making compromises entirely.
Brazilian Ebony Body
The entire Lineage Series is carved from Brazilian ebony, an exceptionally dense tonewood chosen for its outstanding resonance control. The refined 4 Series housing geometry lowers mass, widens tonearm compatibility, and improves cantilever visibility for precise setup.
The result is a huge, stable soundstage with a naturally warm, utterly composed character.
Nude Shibata Diamond on Machined Boron
The Statement4’s nude Shibata stylus contacts far more of the groove wall than an elliptical, retrieving fine detail with lower distortion and less record wear. Mounted on a machined boron cantilever, it responds instantly to the smallest modulations.
You’ll hear remarkable inner detail, natural texture, and effortless tracking to the innermost grooves.
7N OCC Copper Coils
The Statement4’s fixed coils are wound with ultra-high-purity 7N OCC copper—flagship-grade wire matched with cryogenic treatment during both component preparation and final assembly. Lower noise, better channel matching, and greater transparency follow.
Low-Output Design, Hand-Built in Brooklyn
The Statement4 is a low-output (1.0mV) design available in stereo and mono versions, each hand-assembled and individually tested at the family-owned Grado factory that has built cartridges in Brooklyn since 1953.
Building Your System
The Statement4 belongs on a reference-quality turntable and tonearm with a high-gain phono stage. Unlike low-output moving coils, it loads at standard 10k–47k ohms—no fussy impedance matching required.
When the stylus eventually wears, Grado’s Wood Cartridge Upgrade Program lets you trade in any Grado wood cartridge toward a new one.
Features & Specifications
Brazilian Ebony Body
Exceptionally dense tonewood for outstanding resonance control.
Nude Shibata Diamond Stylus
Extended groove contact for exceptional detail and low distortion.
Machined Boron Cantilever
Extreme stiffness and low mass for instant response.
7N OCC Copper Coils with Dual Cryogenic Treatment
Flagship-grade windings for transparency and channel precision.
Flux-Bridger Moving Iron Design
Moving coil speed and refinement without the fragility or aging.
Hand-Built in Brooklyn, USA
Assembled and tested at Grado’s original family-owned factory, est. 1953.
Specifications
• Type: Low Output Moving Iron (MI)
• Stylus: Nude Shibata Diamond
• Cantilever: Machined Boron
• Body: Brazilian Ebony
• Output: 1.0mV
• Versions: Stereo, Mono
• Load Impedance: 10k–47k ohms
• Mounting: Standard ½-inch
• Tracking Force: 1.6–1.9 grams
• Weight: 10 grams
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a moving coil phono preamp?
You need added gain for the 1.0mV output, but unlike a moving coil, the Statement4 loads at standard 10k–47k ohms—any quality high-gain MM-compatible phono stage works beautifully.
How does the Statement4 compare to the Timbre Reference4?
The Statement4 moves up to the flagship Lineage platform: a Brazilian ebony body, 7N OCC copper coils, and Grado’s tightest assembly tolerances for a quieter, more transparent, more dimensional presentation.
How does it compare to the Aeon4?
The Aeon4 steps up to a sapphire cantilever and even wider bandwidth, pushing resolution and speed closer to the flagship Epoch4.
Who is the Statement4 designed for?
It’s ideal for audiophiles seeking true flagship-class analog performance with the musical warmth only a wood-bodied Grado delivers.
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- Entry into Grado’s flagship Lineage Series — not a compromise model but a fully specified Lineage architecture at the opening price point.
- Brazilian Ebony wood body — one of the world’s densest hardwoods, selected for mass, density, stability, and resonance control. Used across all three Lineage models.
- Nude Shibata diamond stylus — fine, elongated groove contact profile for tracking precision well beyond the audible range (5 Hz–65 kHz specification). Nude construction for minimum tip mass. Used across all Lineage models.
- Machined boron cantilever — precision-formed for controlled geometry. High stiffness-to-mass ratio. Resonant frequency well above the audible range. The Aeon4 and Epoch4 above it use sapphire cantilevers.
- Low-output moving iron flux-bridger generator — 1.0mV output. Stationary coils, moving iron element, twin magnet system. Delivers the speed and resolution of moving coil with the stability of Grado’s moving iron architecture.
- Low-output only — no high-output version exists for any Lineage Series model. MC-capable phono stage required.
- Ultra-high purity OCC copper internal signal path for improved signal transmission and consistent channel balance.
- 35 dB average channel separation (10–30 kHz) — higher than the Timbre Series (30 dB).
- 5 Hz–65 kHz frequency response — lower bass extension and wider high-frequency reach than any Timbre Series model.
- 10k–47kΩ input load — standard loading, no specialized resistive loading required.
- Available in stereo (this page) and mono configurations.
- Hand-built in Brooklyn, New York, USA since 1953.
- Type: Moving iron (low output), twin magnet flux-bridger generator
- Series: Lineage Series (entry)
- Stylus: Nude Shibata diamond
- Cantilever: Machined boron
- Body: Brazilian Ebony wood
- Internal signal path: Ultra-high purity OCC copper (purity grade: verify with Grado)
- Output voltage: 1.0mV @ 5 CMV (45 degrees)
- Frequency response: 5 Hz–65 kHz
- Channel separation: Average 35 dB (10–30 kHz)
- Input load: 10k–47kΩ
- Inductance: 8mH
- DC resistance: 74Ω
- Compliance: 20 μm/mN
- Recommended tracking force: 1.6–1.9g
- Cartridge weight: 10g
- Required phono input: MC gain (approx. 60–70 dB) at 10k–47kΩ
- Country of origin: USA (Brooklyn, NY)
- MSRP: $3,500
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